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Angels top prospect Jo Adell could make debut in 2020?

Despite a shortened MLB season and the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season outright, the Los Angeles Angels’ most buzzed-about prospect since Mike Trout might still make his big league debut in 2020. In a media conference call this …

New York Mets

Hitting coach Chili Davis to coach Mets remotely

Chili Davis will be helping New York Mets hitters from afar for now, according to a report. The New York Post’s Mike Puma reported on Wednesday that Davis will not be in New York when the Mets congregate at Citi Field on Friday for workouts. He …

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Top pick Max Meyer signs with Marlins, will join player pool

This baseball season is going to be unlike any other in history, and that means we are going to be seeing some unusual things, such as young players getting unexpected big-league experience. One such player who could end up doing that is Max Meyer. …

Rob Manfred

Rob Manfred says MLB was never going to play more than 60 games

Major League Baseball and the MLBPA spent a lot of time going back and forth on the length of the 2020 season, but it’s pretty clear now where the league stood all along. Commissioner Rob Manfred said on Wednesday’s “The Dan Patrick …

Rob Manfred

Hall of Famer Tom Glavine wants MLB to permanently shorten season

Major League Baseball has scheduled a very abbreviated season for 2020, and the most significant factor that led to that was out of the league’s control. However, one Hall of Famer player thinks MLB should consider making the 162-game season a …

Andrew McCutchen

Andrew McCutchen sends funny tweet about his rental home

Andrew McCutchen sent a funny tweet on Tuesday about his rental home in Philadelphia. Cutch tweeted a photo of himself standing in an empty house, similar to the photo of Will Smith in “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” that often gets used in …

Trevor Bauer

Trevor Bauer would be open to signing with Yankees

Trevor Bauer will be a free agent after the 2020 season, and he is open to going to a top contender. Appearing Tuesday on Complex’s “Load Management” podcast, the Cincinnati Reds pitcher said he would be open to signing with the New …

Minor League Baseball season officially canceled due to coronavirus

The inevitable is now official: there will be no Minor League Baseball season in 2020. In a statement issued by MiLB, the organization confirmed the cancellation of the season for the first time in its history due to the coronavirus pandemic. …

Spencer Torkelson

Spencer Torkelson sets new bonus record with Tigers contract

Spencer Torkelson is officially a member of the Detroit Tigers, and also a very wealthy man. As first reported by MLB.com’s Jim Callis, the No. 1 overall pick signed with the Tigers Monday and received an $8,416,300 bonus. That’s slightly …

Shohei Ohtani

Shohei Ohtani will return to being two-way player at start of 2020 season

The MLB season is scheduled to begin nearly four months later than usual, and that delay has given Shohei Ohtani enough time to return to his role as both a pitcher and hitter. Los Angeles Angels general manager Billy Eppler told the media on Tuesday …

Rockies sign Matt Kemp to replace Ian Desmond in player pool

The Miami Marlins chose not to make Matt Kemp a member of their 60-man player pool for the 2020 season just six months after they signed him to a minor-league deal, but the three-time All-Star is getting a shot with another organization. Kemp has …

Ian Desmond shares reason for not participating in MLB season in lengthy note

Ian Desmond will not be participating in the shortened 2020 MLB season and explained why in a lengthy Instagram note posted on Monday. The 34-year-old veteran reflected on his upbringing as a biracial person, the influence baseball has had on his …

Kris Bryant

Cubs still plan for Kris Bryant to hit leadoff

The Chicago Cubs remain set on their leadoff hitter for the 2020 season. Speaking with reporters on Monday, Cubs manager David Ross said that he is holding firm with the plan for Kris Bryant to hit leadoff and Anthony Rizzo to be the No. 2 hitter, …

Rob Manfred

Report: MLB could allow non-high risk players who opt out to change mind during season

Major League Baseball has given players who are not deemed high risk the right to opt out of playing the 2020 season. However, those players are not allowed to reconsider and change their mind later — at least as of now. According to Jayson …

Brodie Van Wagenen ‘optimistic’ Yoenis Cespedes could be ready for Opening Day

The introduction of the DH to the National League in 2020 is going to have a significant impact. One way it could do so is allowing some players who might not want to play the field every day to get into the lineup. Yoenis Cespedes is one of them. He …

Mets leave door open for Tim Tebow to be part of 60-man player pool

Tim Tebow was not a part of the 60-man player pool that the New York Mets announced at the league’s reporting deadline on Sunday, but apparently we should not completely rule out seeing him in the majors this season. Teams were allowed to keep …

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